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Retro review: 1999 Honda S2000 – Plain Sailing
Few cars have aged as gracefully as the S2000, Wheels flicks back through the archives to bring you our thoughts on the then-new Honda
Holden’s SS story: a history of the badge
HOLDEN’S confirmation of a VXR badge for the next hot Commodore is the final nail in the coffin of the iconic Commodore SS nameplate.
Opinion: Torque-converters are better than dual-clutch autos
Why my next auto will be a good old torque-converter unit, not some over-hyped, brittle, double-clutch
Hyundai i30 N vs its rivals – on paper
Hyundai’s hot hatch hero measures up against new contenders set to do battle at the end of this year
2013 Audi RS4 Avant vs 2017 Audi RS3 Sedan: new vs used
Audis for those who don’t want to forgo practicalities while kicking RS
How the Mercedes-Benz X-Class compares to the top dual-cab utes
Make no mistake, people will pay more for a Mercedes ute, but how does the X-Class actually stack up against top-spec workhorses like the Ford Ranger, Toyota Hilux and Volkswagen Amarok?
What is Level 3 autonomous driving tech and when do we get it?
Level 3 driving autonomy is here but it may still be some time before anyone is allowed to actually use it
Retro Review: 1960 Ford XK Falcon – The Falcon Swoops
1960 – the year the Reserve bank was created, the West Indies and Australia had their first ever test match tie, and Wheels reviewed the first Ford Falcon
Race to autonomy: who are the key players?
Research ranks the carmakers pushing towards a self-driving future, and puts established marques on top
Geek Speak: Alfa Romeo’s brake by wire
Computer-controlled brakes? Introducing brake by wire
2017 Lamborghini Huracan Performante: Air Craft
Active aero helps elevate Lamborghini’s Performante to an even higher plane.
Australia’s best HSV collection
Inside the secret man cave that houses HSV’s best
Behind the scenes of McLaren’s P1 Nurburgring lap record
Video reveals the incredible work behind the McLaren P1 LM’s fastest lap
McLaren director Zak Brown’s jaw-dropping car collection
Need any more convincing that McLaren has a car nut at the helm?
2017 Ford GT review feature – Raw & Order
The track-focused rough edges are tangible, the price tag astronomical, and the waiting list as long as the Mulsanne straight. We finally drive the Ford GT.
Mercedes-Benz X-Class to VW Amarok: the rise of the luxury ute
Benz is breaking new ground to lead the charge for the cashed-up tradie dollar
Wheels Interview: Elon Musk
Electric-car and space entrepreneur Elon Musk isn’t just out to save the world. His ambitions extend way beyond that…
Mercedes-AMG E63 S v Tesla Model S P100D v HSV GTSR – Video
A head-to-head battle between these breakneck sedans makes more sense than you may think
Explained: Electric compressors
Electric compressors are becoming increasingly popular among car makers. But what are they? And how do they work?
Wheels Interview: Albert Biermann, from M to N
Albert Biermann is the man at the helm of Hyundai’s budding N division. Go back one letter of the alphabet, and 34 years, where he joined BMW as part of the Group A E30 M3 racing development team and left as M Division boss.
How to build a Bugatti Chiron
Only in a jaw-dropping facility can you build the world’s most incredible car.
McLaren 720S: Soul Searching
As civilised as McLaren’s baby 570GT, faster than their race-focused 675LT. But is there true supercar soul to go with the incredible performance?
Opinion: Supercars should remain ‘the V8s’
Ford and GM nameplates are as much the future of Supercars as they were its inspiration
Nismo 400R & Nissan GT-R Nismo – Godzilla reunion
Two of Yokohama’s most monstrous reunited, to explore what the Nismo touch brings to Nissan’s already-almighty GT-R
